October is National Fire Prevention Month, a month where the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and most fire departments emphasize the importance of being ready for the unexpected in your home or business. Fire Prevention Month is an opportunity to learn about fire risks, revisit fire prevention measures as well as to plan and practice an [...]

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve. In 2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,760 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day alone. The most contributory factor to these cooking fires and fire deaths is unattended cooking. Deep-fried turkeys are becoming [...]